The National Graduate School of Quality Management uses the letter grade system (A, B, C, D, F, I, W). Courses in which grades of “I,” “F,” and “W” are earned cannot be credited toward degree requirements.
21.1 Graduate Credit Grading
(The Master’s and Doctoral levels require a 3.0 cumulative grade point average in order to graduate. Only two C’s are permitted for Master’s and Doctoral Candidates.)
A 4.00 quality points per credit A- 3.70 quality points per credit B+ 3.30 quality points per credit B 3.00 quality points per credit B- 2.70 quality points per credit C+ 2.30 quality points per credit
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C 2.00 quality points per credit F 0 quality points per credit I Incomplete
W Withdraw
Master’s and Doctoral level program weighted total percentages for course syllabi defined assignments and criteria required for letter grades include:
A 94% A- 90% B+ 87% B 84% B- 80% C+ 77% C 70% F less than 70%
21.2 Undergraduate Credit Grading
(The Bachelor Degree Completion Programs requires a 2.0 cumulative grade point average in order to graduate. Only two D’s are permitted for Bachelor Degree Candidates.)
A 4.00 quality points per credit A- 3.70 quality points per credit B+ 3.30 quality points per credit B 3.00 quality points per credit B- 2.70 quality points per credit C+ 2.30 quality points per credit C 2.00 quality points per credit C- 1.70 quality points per credit D+ 1.30 quality points per credit D 1.00 quality point per credit D- 0.70 quality points per credit F 0 quality points per credit I Incomplete
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assignments and criteria required for letter grades include:
A 94% A- 90% B+ 87% B 84% B- 80% C+ 77% C 74% C- 70% D+ 67% D 64% D- 60% F less than 60%
21.3 W, F, and Incomplete Grades
Students who have paid the graduation fee of $150.00 will not receive a refund having arrived at the end of the program with an unsatisfactory grade or having not met the program requirements.
W Grades
W grades are assigned for a course when a student withdraws from the program during a course (after the course has started but before the course end date). The length of time the student is enrolled shall be determined by the date on which the student notifies the college in writing with the Official Program Withdrawal Request Form that he or she is withdrawing (see Section 15, Withdrawal & Refund Policy). Incomplete Grades
A student may receive a grade of incomplete when a student is unable to complete course assignments due to unusual or unavoidable circumstances. The incomplete grade denotes that a student has not fully completed the course requirements or has not fully participated, but may potentially pass the course by completing the requirements and earning a passing grade. Examples of unusual and unavoidable circumstances that may arise and be accepted by faculty include: deployment, temporary duty, military duty “on orders,” professional job assignments, major illness or surgery.
The student is responsible for requesting to be assigned an incomplete and notifying the course
instructor of the circumstances that may lead to receiving an incomplete grade; request must occur prior to the final meeting of the course. The course instructor will issue the student make up work with specific criteria for completion. The decision to issue an incomplete grade is at the discretion of the instructor.
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The instructor must turn in the final grade no later than 10 days following receipt of the work. Unless an explicit written extension is filed with the Keeper of Records, the incomplete grade will
automatically convert, with or without notice, to an F sixty (60) days after the last course meeting. An extension of an additional thirty (30) days may be approved at the discretion of the instructor and coordinated with the Dean of Academic Affairs and Keeper of Records. An incomplete grade on a transcript is treated as an unsatisfactory grade and will be used in determining probation, suspension, termination or dismissal.
Failure to replace an incomplete grade with an earned grade within 60 days of the last class meeting will lead to academic probation. Accumulation of more than two incomplete grades will lead to suspension. F Grades
Students receiving failing grades are automatically expelled. 21.4 Maintaining Good Academic Standing
NGS students are held to a high academic standard with respect to grading. To maintain satisfactory academic standing, a minimum cumulative grade point average (GPA) of “B” (3.0) is required for certificate, Master of Science, and Doctoral students (minimum cumulative grade point average of “C” (2.0) is required for Bachelor of Science completion program students). Students who fall below this average on any given semester are placed on academic probation. Students placed on academic probation are responsible for seeking academic advice and counseling from the NGS faculty and from the Office of Academic Affairs. A student whose cumulative grade point average falls below the minimum after each of the first two semesters might not be permitted to continue in the program. Students receiving failing grades are automatically expelled.
21.5 Readmission to the Degree Program.
Students seeking readmission should submit both the Request for Readmittance form (available online or from the Registrar’s Office) as well an application for readmission. Enrollment requirements for re- admitted students are processed on application by the DBA Admission Committee or BS-MS
Admissions Committee to meet current program curriculum requirements. Any outstanding tuition and fees must be paid in full prior to readmission. Readmission to the program is based on the last class that the student successfully completed with a grade of C or above. Because team projects are substantially underway after the fourth class, students readmitted after the fourth class may be required to complete an individual rather than a group project. No guarantee is made for the availability of local classes at a later date.
22. COMPLETION REQUIREMENTS
Any student not meeting academic and administrative requirements ninety (90) days before graduation is not eligible for graduation on the scheduled date. This includes any financial obligations. That student
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may request to receive his or her diploma at the next NGS degree conferral date or receive the diploma by mail once all requirements are met.
22.1 Doctor of Business Administration Requirements
In order to earn the Doctor in Business Administration each student must:
• Satisfactorily complete the program of study with a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.0
• No grade lower than a “C”
• Receive no more than 2 grades that are “C” • Have a master’s degree and be fully accepted
• Have successfully completed the Doctoral Dissertation Project and present an oral defense to the DBA Dissertation Committee
• All tuition and fees must be paid in full 22.2 Master of Science Degree Requirements
In order to earn the Master of Science Degree, and receive a diploma, each student must: • Satisfactorily complete the program of study with a minimum cumulative grade point
average of 3.0
• No grade lower than a “C”
• Receive no more than 2 grades that are “C” • Have a bachelor degree and be fully accepted
• Have successfully completed the Master’s Business Project • All tuition and fees must be paid in full
22.3 Dual Credential Requirements
• Students enrolled in NGS “dual credential” programs, which award both a degree and a certificate, must fulfill certificate completion requirements to receive certificate. • Students enrolled in NGS “dual credential” programs, which award both a degree and a
certificate, must fulfill degree requirements to receive diploma. 22.4 Bachelor of Science Degree Completion Requirements
In order to earn the Bachelor of Science Degree, and receive a diploma, each student must: • Satisfactorily complete the 30 credit bachelor completion program of study with a
minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.0 • No grade lower than a “D”
• Receive no more than 2 grades that are “D”
• Have an associate degree or at least 60 cr. equivalent from an accredited institution recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education and/or the Council for Higher Education Association (CHEA) meeting 36 cr. General Education Core requirements covering four areas:
1. English/Composition/Communications (12 cr.) 2. Science/Mathematics (8 cr.)
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3. History/Behavioral or Social Science (8 cr.) 4. Humanities/Fine Arts (8 cr.)
• Complete 15 upper level transfer credits from an accredited institution recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education and/or the Council for Higher Education Association (CHEA)* • 15 NGS experiential learning credits (an accredited institution recognized by the U.S.
Secretary of Education and/or the Council for Higher Education Association (CHEA) • Total credits equal to 120 cr.
• Be fully accepted
• Have successfully completed the Bachelor’s Research Project • All tuition and fees must be paid in full
*Or an additional 15 experiential learning credits for a total of 30 experiential learning credits from complete portfolio assessment led by the Dean, Academic Affairs and Student Services and the Academic Review Committee.
22.5 Certificate Program Requirements
• Satisfactorily complete the certificate program of study with a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.0
• No grade lower than a “C” • Meet prerequisite requirements
• Successfully complete the certificate project • All tuition and fees must be paid in full